Babylonia & Assyria

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Babylonia & Assyria
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Question 1

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While the Babylonians flourished in Mesopotamia what was happening to the Assyrians
Answer
  • The Assyrians forced out of their land
  • Nebuchadnezzar II took over Assyria
  • Their culture was influenced by Hammurabi
  • They gained strength in Northern Mesopotamia

Question 2

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What is Hammurabi best known for?
Answer
  • Controlling Mesopotamia
  • Taking over Assyria
  • A set of laws he established
  • Giving Babylonians super high taxes that they couldn't afford

Question 3

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In the Hammurabi Code, how are the punishments determined?
Answer
  • They were determined by the class of the lawbreaker and the victim
  • They were determined by how serious the crime was
  • They were determined by how old and wise the lawbreaker and victim were
  • They were determined based on who the judge liked more

Question 4

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How did Babylonian daily life change under Hammurabi's rule?
Answer
  • The taxes went up
  • There was more technology available to the people
  • All of the above
  • It didn't change at all

Question 5

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Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?
Answer
  • He was the King of Assyria
  • He was the King of Babylonia before Hammurabi
  • He was Hammurabi's brother
  • He was the King of Babylonia

Question 6

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What did Nebuchadnezzar II build?
Answer
  • The Hanging Gardens of Babel
  • Walls to protect the temples
  • The great Ziggurat
  • All of the above

Question 7

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In what area(s) did Babylon advance most in?
Answer
  • Astronomy
  • Math
  • History
  • English
  • C. & D.. & B.
  • A. & C.
  • B. & D.
  • A. & B.

Question 8

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What did Babylonian astronomers predict?
Answer
  • They predicted that the Earth rotated around the sun
  • They predicted what eclipses were
  • They predicted that the Earth was tilted
  • They predicted that the stars were gases burning in the sky due to a piece of the sun falling off and dying

Question 9

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During what King's rule did the Assyrians control most of the fertile crescent?
Answer
  • King Nebuchadnezzar II
  • Hammurabi
  • King Ashurbanipal
  • King YOUR MOM!!! :)

Question 10

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What did King Ashurbanipal build?
Answer
  • A temple
  • A wall to protect the temples
  • The great Ziggurat
  • A library
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